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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,176.05, 614,373.08 and 251,516.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,176.05, 614,373.08 and 251,516.59 is: 347,109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,176.05 : 614,373.08 = 251,516.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,176.05/614,373.08 = 251,516.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,176.05x = 614,373.08 × 251,516.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,176.05x = 154,525,019,275.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,525,019,275.88/445,176.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,109.92

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